Redefining Network Agility

As the industry's most complete, fully virtualized evolved packet core, the new Cisco Quantum™ Virtualized Packet Core (vPC) solution redefines the paradigm of agility for service providers. It can enable them to capture untapped revenue opportunities, particularly with the proliferation of Internet of Everything (IoE) and machine-to-machine (M2M) connections.

Quantum vPC combines all packet core services—for 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, and small cell networks—into a single solution. It provides those network functions as virtualized services, so you can scale capacity and introduce new services much faster and more cost-effectively.

Quantum vPC is based on the same proven StarOS software used in Cisco ASR 5000 Series platforms. It is designed to distribute and orchestrate packet core functions across physical and virtual resources so you can easily transition from physical to virtualized packet " core services, or use both simultaneously.

Key Facts and Highlights

Quantum vPC is the industry's first hardware platform and hypervisor-independent solution that combines network functions virtualization (NfV) and software-defined networking (SDN). This functionality helps service providers nimbly scale new packet core systems for markets such as automotive, energy, and healthcare.

Quantum vPC allows service providers to leave intact their existing Cisco ASR 5000 Series investments and continue to scale them for consumer and enterprise services.

Quantum vPC reduces the time for service providers to deploy new services and reduce your operational expenditures.

When deployed in 3G networks, Quantum vPC simplifies migration to LTE EPC through a software upgrade, without requiring extensive changes or equipment. Cisco UCS or another x86-based server can serve as the following, either separately or integrated into a single platform: